Vicksburg Forest Products
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Vicksburg Forest Products | Report ID | 20191111612 |
| Address | 1725 North Washington | City, State ZIP | VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39183 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.38000, -90.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping down from a forklift when he slipped off the running board and fell to the ground, sustaining a broken right wrist.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2019, a worker at Vicksburg Forest Products in VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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